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Farmers market opens show to general public; local vendors encouraged to join

September 24, 2014
RUTLAND — The Lakes Region Farmers Market is hosting two new fall shows at the Holiday Inn this coming season. Local artists, artisans and specialty food vendors have expressed the need to have more opportunity to sell their products. The Lakes Region Farmers Market would like to open these shows to the public and invite vendors to…

Sherburne Memorial Library holds Lego Club and iPad give-a-way

September 24, 2014
KILLINGTON — Sherburne Memorial Library has begun hosting Lego Club for children ages 6-13 on Wednesdays after school. There will be a new challenge build each week and creations will be on display in the library from week to week. No sign-up is required, just come for the fun. In celebration of Outside the Lines, the…

Vermont artist, Fran Bull, presents “Stations” exhibit at two Rutland galleries

September 24, 2014
Sept. 24-Oct. 25 — RUTLAND — The Chaffee Downtown and Castleton Downtown Galleries, both located in downtown Rutland, are pleased to be collaborating together to feature local Vermont artist Fran Bull. Entitled “Stations,” the exhibit will feature 14 large-scale multi-media constructions in high relief, which Bull refers to as “sculptural paintings.” Each piece depicts scenarios unfolding on the…

Extra Stout takes Tinmouth to Ireland for the evening

September 24, 2014
Friday, Sept. 26 at 7:30 p.m. — TINMOUTH — The Old Firehouse in Tinmouth was once a Grange Hall, but on Friday, Sept. 26 at 7:30 p.m., it will become an Irish pub when Extra Stout fills the hall with its Irish singing, whistling and fiddling. Extra Stout is a traditional Irish band that brings raucous drinking…

Maclure Library holds fall book sale

September 24, 2014
Saturday, Sept. 27 at 9 a.m. — PITTSFORD — The Maclure Library in Pittsford holds a book sale on Saturday, Sept. 27 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Bibliophiles rejoice! Give in to your book buying addiction and attend this fall book sale. There will be a great selection of used adult and children’s books, hardcover and…

Vermont Symphony Orchestra begins annual “Made in Vermont” music festival

September 24, 2014
Sept. 27 & 29 — RANDOLPH & CASTLETON — The Vermont Symphony Orchestra began its annual fall tour, “Made in Vermont” on Sept. 19, continuing through Sept. 29, presenting in eight towns and villages across Vermont. This tour marks the beginning of the 80th anniversary season of the Vermont Symphony Orchestra. The program includes a concerto by…

From forest to table

September 24, 2014
Saturday - Sunday, Sept. 27-28 — WOODSTOCK — In today’s world, the connection made to the farmer when eating local fruits, vegetables, dairy, and meats is clearly made, but what about the connection to the wood dining table your family gathers around each night? There are hundreds of products we use every day in our own homes…

The Doughboys Band presents song and dance in Brandon

September 24, 2014
Saturday, Sept. 27 at 7:30 p.m. — BRANDON — The Doughboys Band will perform at the Brandon Town Hall on Saturday, Sept. 27 at 7:30 p.m. Meet Middlebury’s premier faculty rock band! In the fifteen years that the Doughboys have been playing together they’ve covered the waterfront in terms of styles and influences. Their upbeat original pop-rock…

Poultney Chili Cook-Off honors Harry Stanyon

September 24, 2014
Saturday, Sept. 27 — POULTNEY — Poultney holds their 25th anniversary chili cook-off on Saturday, Sept. 27. This anniversary edition is in memory of former judge Harry Stanyon. The day kicks off at 7:15 a.m. with registration for the 5K Fun Run, on the Green Mountain College green, across from Katie’s Center (38 College St.). The run…

Hand-made and home-grown items featured at Pittsford’s 10th annual Harvest Fair and Craft Show

September 24, 2014
Saturday, Sept. 27 at 10 a.m. — PITTSFORD — The tenth annual Harvest Fair and Craft Show will be held Saturday, Sept. 27 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m on the Village Green, Route 7, Pittsford. The event will be held rain or shine. Find hand-made artisan home décor items, jewelry and gemstones, photography, locally grown produce, baked goods…

Mount Independence program explores American Revolutionary War mindset

September 24, 2014
Saturday, Sept. 27 at 2 p.m. — ORWELL — Did you know that in 1791, the year Vermont became a state, future presidents Thomas Jefferson and James Madison visited the Champlain Valley and northern areas of the American Revolution? On Saturday, Sept. 27 at 2 p.m., the Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell turns on the…

Dock diving dogs compete to benefit humane society

September 24, 2014
How far can your pooch soar? Bring your dock jumpers to the competition at Lake Bomoseen to find out how they stack up to the competition. Sunday, Sept. 28 at 12 p.m. — BOMOSEEN — The sixth annual dock diving competition to benefit the Rutland County Humane Society (RCHS) will be held on Sunday, Sept. 28…

Hubbardton Battlefield is site of second of three historical military road tours

September 24, 2014
Sunday, Sept. 28 at 2 p.m. — HUBBARDTON — The Hubbardton Battlefield State Historic Site offers a guided hike on Sunday, Sept. 28, on the Hubbardton section of the 1776 military road that led to Mount Independence in Orwell. The tour is led by site interpreter Carl Fuller and runs from 2 - 5 p.m. How did…

Chandler welcomes new director at open house

September 24, 2014
Sunday, Sept. 28 at 2 p.m. — RANDOLPH — Chandler Center for the Arts’ new executive director, Kurt Thoma, took over the helm right after The New World Festival. To welcome and introduce him to the community, the board of directors is hosting an open house and reception on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2-4 p.m. Everyone is invited…

Castleton College hosts Graduate School Fair to showcase post-grad education opportunities

September 24, 2014
Tuesday, Sept. 30 at 12:30 p.m. — CASTLETON — Castleton College will host its annual Graduate School Fair on Tuesday, Sept. 30 from 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. in the Campus Center. More than 30 graduate school representatives will be in attendance, to explain a variety of advanced degrees. This event is free and open to the public,…